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Akerman LLP

Akerman is a United States–based law firm. It is among the 100 largest firms in the United States, according to rankings by The American Lawyer. The firm has offices across the United States and approximately 700 lawyers, with its largest office in New York City. The firm is ranked among the top practices in the United States by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and U.S. News-Best Lawyers.

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Akerman LLP
HeadquartersU.S.
No. of attorneysMore than 700
Major practice areasGeneral practice
Key peopleScott Meyers, Chairman and CEO
Date founded1920 (1920)
FounderAlexander Akerman and John Moses Cheney
Company typeLimited liability partnership
WebsiteAkerman.com

Akerman is a United States–based law firm. It is among the 100 largest firms in the United States, according to rankings by The American Lawyer. The firm has offices across the United States and approximately 700 lawyers, with its largest office in New York City.1 The firm is ranked among the top practices in the United States by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and U.S. News-Best Lawyers.2

History

Akerman was founded in 1920; it was formerly known as Akerman Senterfitt LLP and changed its name to Akerman LLP in 2013.3 It was founded by former United States District Court Judges John Moses Cheney and Alexander Akerman as Cheney & Akerman, with offices in Orlando, Florida.4

Five years after its founding, in 1925, Alexander Akerman partnered with Hugh Akerman as Akerman & Akerman after Cheney died. In 1936, Hugh Akerman and Billy Dial,5 formed a partnership with William Akerman (Akerman, Dial & Akerman). George T. Eidson and American Bankers Association President Donald T. Senterfitt6 later became named partners and played significant roles in the firm's growth and success from the 1950s through the 1980s.7

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References

  1. "Offices". Akerman LLP. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. Q&A: Akerman Leader Scott Meyers Discusses Competition in the Face of Consolidation and Continuity of Leadership; Law.com; Feb. 1, 2020
  3. Bloomberg Business. Akerman LLP Profile Page accessed Feb 17, 2016
  4. "Akerman | Company Profile". Vault. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  5. Michael, Kenneth; "Banker's Career Grew with Orlando: Billy Dial, an Original Architect of the City, Sees it as a Future Hub"; Orlando Sentinel; October 18, 1988
  6. Florea, Linda; "Donald Senterfitt left Indelible Mark in Law, Banking"; Orlando Sentinel; August 28, 2008
  7. "Akerman Law Firm -- Orlando"; posted at OrlandoMemory -- The Stories of Orlando as Told by its People; February 22, 2010.
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